warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a supreme military leader
2
: a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area
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The country has become a magnet for warlords, arms dealers, human traffickers, poachers, drug syndicates and generals wanted by international courts.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
My wife, who is not an international money launderer or mercenary warlord, was turned down for a savings account with a UK bank last year because her driving license had expired.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Liberian former warlord and senator whose brutal tactics shocked the world.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Players can use their warlords as their in-game profile pictures.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
My wife, who is not an international money launderer or mercenary warlord, was turned down for a savings account with a UK bank last year because her driving license had expired.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Liberian former warlord and senator whose brutal tactics shocked the world.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Players can use their warlords as their in-game profile pictures.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Warlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warlord. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: an important military leader
2
: a military leader who governs an area by force
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